How Heavy Should You Lift To Build Muscle AFTER 40?

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How heavy do you need to lift, to be able to build muscle after 40? Good question...well you might be surprised, but you don’t need to lift heavy weights to build muscle. If you have lingering injuries, that is okay, you can use lighter weights to not put stress on your joints from previous injuries.

If your goal is to gain strength then you need to lift heavy with low reps. If your goal is to build muscle then you want to lift lighter weights with more reps. Light weight is different for everybody, you want to aim for the 8-12 rep range to build muscle. You want to be near failure at the end of the rep range, that is how you know if you are lifting a heavy enough weight.

Lifting with lighter weights and high reps is going to protect your joints from new injuries, or agitating previous injuries.

Alright guys, that wraps up this video tutorial on how heavy you should lift to build muscle after 40. Make sure to subscribe to our channel for more videos on how to build muscle after 40 to get ripped.

[LiveAnabolic]

How heavy do you need to lift to build muscle after 40?This is a question we get all the time...And in today's brand new video Coach Gary will share exactly how to build muscle and the kind of weights you should use...

[carlor.s.]

Great video, great advice. I'm 77 and I started with 10 lb dumbbells, then bought 15s & recently bought 20s. I'm starting with 8 repsX2 & then 6 reps when I use the 20s. I'm nicely building muscle but like you said I'm careful not to injure myself. If it is a really difficult set for me I'll drop back & do 15-20 reps or go to failure.

[briang.]

I’m 64 and still lifting. At 6’4, ” I once weighed about 320lbs and would grab every 45lb plate in the gym. Now, I lift much lighter with more volume. My joints are much happier these days and I look pretty damn good too!

[davidmlang]

Hi Gary, I absolutely love the videos!!! I used to be a bodybuilder pressing 360 pounds when I was 65. In 2019 I was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. After 6 months of chemotherapy, 28 sessions of radiation and four surgeries, I went from weighing 245 pounds to 180 pounds in less than 6 months. My final surgery was June of 2020. I'm following your videos, keeping the weights light and now I'm back to weighing 220 pounds with great muscle gains! Thanks Gary you are so awesome!!!

[fredkemp]

Amen brother! I did that this spring. Was on a roll getting strong good gains. Then I went to quick. Didn't really go to heavy. I didn't warm up enough. Now at 47 warming up very important. Can't jump in like I'm 25.

[UncleDanBand]

You are right. Go high rep for us old guys. Since I went lighter....zero injuries and I am growing more. I would even advise the younger folks to do the same.

[gregpeterburs]

I’m 75, been training 56 years . Very good advice, once I build my home gym, much easier to do when you don’t have pressure from gym competition, I go between 15 to 30 reps, 80%

[byronnavarro]

You are the man, I work on my squats at the gym with 25 lb I am 57 and I am probably on the top 3 size wise at my gym I also had bean riding long on the bike since 11 years old
Now i like to train total body work out 2 of each body parts for 5 sets of 8 to 12 medium

[angelheart]

Love your videos, using your Tricon technique 🙏

By the way I’m 66 and still lifting full body twice a week, 9 to 25 reps dependent on size of muscle group

working out resistance since 1975

[YuvalGrumer]

When I was younger, I used to lift heavy and frequently go to failure. Picked up some injuries here and there. My physiotherapist recently told me to put about 70% effort into my training. A solid piece of advice I tell you

[drewjsmalls]

THX Gary, This is exactly what I've been doing and really works well.I'm 62 been lifting since I was 15, played football, basketball, baseball from 8 yrs old until 12th grade and plan on lifting weights the rest of my life as long as I can move.Implimenting this strategy that you say and what I've been doing hopefully I will train for many years to come. I train 6 days a week alternating muscle groups daily, i'm holistic doing all the phytonutrients, herbs, natural raw fruits and veggies that keep inflammation down and slow oxidation.I love your channel, I would be training anyway but having a channel like this that I can watch weekly even keeps my drive up that much more! Thx for your channel, your great informative training building muscle tips and keep up the great work!Your an inspiration, , thank you...

[drewdc]

Luving the channel. I've been looking for help for a while now and your advice is on point. I'm 44 and with your channel and advice im getting those gains and losing that mid age spread. Thanx man

[gwc]

I am 56, been working out for almost 30 years. But been experiencing shoulder pain in various spots over the last few years. Tried your tri con method for the last 2 weeks, my shoulder feels good with relatively heavy weight. Thanks man for your teaching. Big fan

[rickkahapea]

You got excellent tutorial methods. Love your tricon shoulder and upper arm superset workouts. I'm 63 and restarted working out again back in 11/20 after a major acchilles tendon injury. Loving it again!

[anz]

I'm 57, and Amen to all you have to say in vid...Injuries linger when you get older. I've had to rehabs sessions on right shoulder and and dealing with discomfort now. Check the ego ! Appreciate the great info Gary ! God Bless !

[shmurphy]

Hi Gary. Thanks man for all the help, just love your videos. Just turned 60 and over the pandemic i built myself a home gym, got a few joint problems but with your advice lifting weights is a whole lot more fun.

[sungt]

Thanks for the knowledge and saving my joints!

[philipdcrump]

Great advice. I have a busted shoulder from high school rugby and a herniated disc from running .. but lighter weights and higher reps work really well

[joejazz]

Hi love the video 53 no major issues with joints etc. thanks for your videos for us who are older about lifting and training

[robbiejohnson]

Gary is hit normal for shoulder soreness the next day what I do is move the arm around in circles and lift from my side up and down